SEX AND LOVE

WENDY:

"Huh?"

Frederick chuckled, finding my opposition amusing, while I did not. Rather than apologies, I'd prefer gratuities.

"Then, should I reward you for agreeing to sleep with me?"

"I didn't realize I agreed to sleep with you as well."

"Hey!" He caught onto the joke and blushed. "I never thought of you as someone who tells corny jokes."

"I don't."

I don't tell jokes, let alone corny ones. It is only periodic I am interested in entertaining Frederick, hence he sees me as a comedian.

At once, Frederick rose and came before my face, surprising me by his action. "I could give you a kiss as a reward."

I suppressed my fluttered stance and withdrew my head from his closeness. "I might consider that, except I don't appreciate someone who goes around giving kisses as rewards."

"Who says I go around giving kisses for rewards?"

"Well, you just offered one."

His face softened, and I could sense his reachable bitterness. "I offered it because it's you," his words came in whispers.

That was m